The Postman Always Rings Twice
April 2018 The link between this title and the various topics addressed in this issue is probably not obvious for many. I consider both the 1946 and 1981 film versions…
Proud Mary
October 2017 “Proud Mary” is from Creedence Clearwater Revival’s second studio album, Bayou Country, released in January 1969. This title is more linked to the introduction than the rest of the issue.…
« Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution »
July-August 2017 Even if the recent news about the French election does not make everybody happy, I would like to wish all of you a great summer and a very…
The Times They Are a-Changin’
June 2017 The Times They Are a-Changin' was the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on January 13th, 1964. While drafting this issue, I realized that neither…
Then came the last days of may
May 2017 Blue Öyster Cult was the first studio album by the American hard rock band of the same name, released in January 1972. The album included the songs “Cities on…
BLOW-OUT
March 2017 From WikipediaBlow Out is a 1981 American neo noir thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma, The film stars John Travolta as Jack Terry, a movie…
Cherry Bomb
February 2017 A cherry bomb is a spherically shaped firework. It is also a 1976 song by The Runaways. The all-female teen band did not last very long (1975-1978) but…
Bus Stop
December 2016 Most people stay away from bus stops. They are known as dreadful places, always found in bad neighborhoods. They cannot be associated with pleasant journeys. Even the worst…
Riders on the storm
November 2016 "Riders on the Storm" is a song by The Doors from their 1971 album, L.A. Woman. Foreigners living in a new country often feel as though the waves…
The Other Side of Life
May 2016 The Other Side of Life is the twelfth album by The Moody Blues, released in 1986. I have listened to their albums since I was a teenager, and…